Religious music for the Lenten season, sung with grace and mature expression.

The close connection between violinist and conductor made for an electrifying concerto performance.

Tenor Michael Fabiano shone in the all-important opera highlights, but the full program went much deeper into the sweep of Italian music.

Stripped down to essentials, this was a visceral, exciting production of Monteverdi's masterpiece, The Coronation of Poppea.

Despite the large forces arrayed for the Easter and Ascension Oratorios, Jeffrey Thomas and his musicians achieve chamber music-like clarity and unforced communication.

SF Symphony featured the less-performed, edgy works in Copland's output, with Inon Barnatan at the keyboards for the Piano Concerto.

Fresh compositions by Simon Dobson highlight the latest installment of this inventive series.

With friends Barry Shiffman and Zuill Bailey, Cypress Quartet gave fluid performances of Brahms’ sextets.

American Bach Soloists revisited two of the three Bach Cantatas from their inaugural concert for the opening of their 27th season.